Apr 5, 2018, 11:41 pm
Last edit by: asovse1
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Summary of Meal Offerings and Times at MLLs
YYZ Domestic
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, yogurts, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, bread, jam etc. As of Nov/Dec 2018: the usual oatmeal yogurt, bread, bananas, sometimes watermelon, cheese omelette, some sort of meat (e.g. sausage), some sort of roasted potato (from frozen)
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (e.g. potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), margarita pizza (starting at 11:30), cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ Transborder
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ International
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; See this post for photos https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30073984-post2600.html Note that the last photos posted for this MLL were Aug 2018
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR Domestic
Breakfast: 07:00 AM - 9:30 AM; (as of July 2018), sausages, scrambled eggs, potato cakes, oatmeal, yogurts, bananas, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00?? PM; pizza (limited time, usually replenished no more than twice), salads (chips are pulled) ended ~2pm today, but seems abnormal -eb 2018Jun20
Dinner:6:00 PM - 6:45 PM; macaron with crushed tomato sauce, sprinkled lightly with shredded white cheese and a few basil leaves
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa of hummus (not both at same time), cookies; pretzels from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - at least 10:00 PM
YVR Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018), oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, croissant/danish. PHOTOS and more PHOTOS
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; similar to YUL international, salads, veggies, hot pasta dish
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: PHOTOS from pre-late night departures
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Domestic
Breakfast: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: ??:?? - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings. PHOTOS of pasta
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:15 AM - y:yy PM; pizza, 3 different salads, raw veggies plus around 11:30, chef was making pasta with garlic and shrimp
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, cookies, fruit salad, other salads, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYC
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; muffins, fruit, yogurt, toast (with various spreads)
Lunch: ~11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; pizza, soup, chilli; Mon beef roast + sides
Dinner: ~4:30 PM - 6:30 PM; skillit, veggies, rice, Chilli, soup
Outside meal times: ???
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
LAX
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, cold hard boiled eggs, yogurt, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), nachos, salsa, sour cream, cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups.
Alcohol available: 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
etc...
Summary of Meal Offerings and Times at MLLs
YYZ Domestic
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, yogurts, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, bread, jam etc. As of Nov/Dec 2018: the usual oatmeal yogurt, bread, bananas, sometimes watermelon, cheese omelette, some sort of meat (e.g. sausage), some sort of roasted potato (from frozen)
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (e.g. potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), margarita pizza (starting at 11:30), cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ Transborder
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ International
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; See this post for photos https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30073984-post2600.html Note that the last photos posted for this MLL were Aug 2018
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR Domestic
Breakfast: 07:00 AM - 9:30 AM; (as of July 2018), sausages, scrambled eggs, potato cakes, oatmeal, yogurts, bananas, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00?? PM; pizza (limited time, usually replenished no more than twice), salads (chips are pulled) ended ~2pm today, but seems abnormal -eb 2018Jun20
Dinner:6:00 PM - 6:45 PM; macaron with crushed tomato sauce, sprinkled lightly with shredded white cheese and a few basil leaves
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa of hummus (not both at same time), cookies; pretzels from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - at least 10:00 PM
YVR Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018), oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, croissant/danish. PHOTOS and more PHOTOS
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; similar to YUL international, salads, veggies, hot pasta dish
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: PHOTOS from pre-late night departures
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Domestic
Breakfast: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: ??:?? - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings. PHOTOS of pasta
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:15 AM - y:yy PM; pizza, 3 different salads, raw veggies plus around 11:30, chef was making pasta with garlic and shrimp
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, cookies, fruit salad, other salads, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYC
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; muffins, fruit, yogurt, toast (with various spreads)
Lunch: ~11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; pizza, soup, chilli; Mon beef roast + sides
Dinner: ~4:30 PM - 6:30 PM; skillit, veggies, rice, Chilli, soup
Outside meal times: ???
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
LAX
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, cold hard boiled eggs, yogurt, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), nachos, salsa, sour cream, cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups.
Alcohol available: 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
etc...
AC lounge food
Dec 24, 2016, 3:55 pm
#1501
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
I don't understand why there is so much hate towards AC lounges. The food is better than most UA lounges. The little sandwiches are always tasty, and the chips are always appreciated.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Dec 24, 2016, 4:01 pm
#1502
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
The old lounge on the ground floor is closed for construction. The new one above also has some construction going on. I would say the size of the second floor lounge is about half of the size of the old one.
Dec 26, 2016, 7:47 pm
#1503
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE100KMM, IHG Spire
Posts: 45
Omelettes in YYC MLL
Does AC know why they discontinued the omelettes? I know it meant employing 2 people to cook but it really was a treat.
Dec 26, 2016, 8:20 pm
#1504
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BKK/SIN/YYZ/YUL
Programs: DL, AC, Bonvoy, Accor, Hilton
Posts: 2,919
I don't understand why there is so much hate towards AC lounges. The food is better than most UA lounges. The little sandwiches are always tasty, and the chips are always appreciated.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Dec 28, 2016, 11:08 am
#1505
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
I don't understand why there is so much hate towards AC lounges. The food is better than most UA lounges. The little sandwiches are always tasty, and the chips are always appreciated.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Mind you, I'm coming close to 200 pounds so perhaps I should change my diet. My cause of death on my autopsy will be "Air Canada".
I'm fine with that. I've lived a full life.
Actually, I haven't been in a MLL in over six months now that I live in asia, so I get to use the TG, SQ, NH, and BR lounges. They serve fresh veggies, salads, bottled water, lean meats and fish and have superb coffees for low calorie desserts.
Let us not even get onto the topic of what is edible for diabetics at a MLL.
Jan 3, 2017, 9:55 pm
#1508
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
Jan 4, 2017, 9:48 am
#1509
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
Given the continued reduction in food offerings in MLLs, I've started to bring my own food more often and become more brazen in pulling it out.
Whereas lounge staff used to remind me from time to time that outside food is not permitted within lounges, I've noticed that happening less and less.
Case in point: This morning at YOW MLL, I was eating my own breakfast from a container I brought from home. A staff member walked by, saw it, gave me a knowing smile and nod and walked away. It seems even AC employees acknowledge and are embarrassed by the sadness of "premium snacks" the airline is offering these days.
Whereas lounge staff used to remind me from time to time that outside food is not permitted within lounges, I've noticed that happening less and less.
Case in point: This morning at YOW MLL, I was eating my own breakfast from a container I brought from home. A staff member walked by, saw it, gave me a knowing smile and nod and walked away. It seems even AC employees acknowledge and are embarrassed by the sadness of "premium snacks" the airline is offering these days.
Jan 4, 2017, 9:53 am
#1510
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Given the continued reduction in food offerings in MLLs, I've started to bring my own food more often and become more brazen in pulling it out.
Whereas lounge staff used to remind me from time to time that outside food is not permitted within lounges, I've noticed that happening less and less.
Case in point: This morning at YOW MLL, I was eating my own breakfast from a container I brought from home. A staff member walked by, saw it, gave me a knowing smile and nod and walked away. It seems even AC employees acknowledge and are embarrassed by the sadness of "premium snacks" the airline is offering these days.
Whereas lounge staff used to remind me from time to time that outside food is not permitted within lounges, I've noticed that happening less and less.
Case in point: This morning at YOW MLL, I was eating my own breakfast from a container I brought from home. A staff member walked by, saw it, gave me a knowing smile and nod and walked away. It seems even AC employees acknowledge and are embarrassed by the sadness of "premium snacks" the airline is offering these days.
Jan 4, 2017, 11:38 am
#1511
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
Let's not be "enablers" by bringing our own food. Although, I agree it's very tempting.
Last MLL visit I forgot to complete the "how did we do today card". Offerings were pathetic and YYZ transborder lounge food area looked dirty.
Memo to self and others, let's keep filling out the cards as well as writing in. I am trying to be hopeful.
Last MLL visit I forgot to complete the "how did we do today card". Offerings were pathetic and YYZ transborder lounge food area looked dirty.
Memo to self and others, let's keep filling out the cards as well as writing in. I am trying to be hopeful.
Jan 4, 2017, 1:49 pm
#1512
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
It seems we usually have way more to complain about than commend, so here's something positive (IMHO) to mix things up: I've noticed that MLLs now offer almond milk instead of soy milk as a dairy alternative. I'm a fan of this change!
Jan 5, 2017, 6:32 am
#1513
Join Date: May 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE
Posts: 133
In the YYZ transborder MLL for past two hours - no changes...
Gruel
Hardboiled Eggs
Yogurt (mango, berry, maybe something else)
Muffins - chocolate and something else
Bread/toast - white/grain
Cereal - All bran/Colon Blow, Rice Krispies and Brown Rice Krispies
Apples
Jams / toppings - butter, fruit (strawberry/raspberry), marmalade
Drinks - Club soda, coke, coke zero, sprite, gingerale, diet gingerale, and others, Oasis-brand juices (OJ and grapefruit out, others in the fridge), Lemon Mint water, coffee, hot chocolate, teas
I think there was maple syrup... oh, and worcester sauce and tabasco.
I haven't eaten anything here in months of visit but can see there's a lot to choose from. If I was really creative, I'd mix gruel with maple syrup, brown sugar, cream. Maybe apple with tabasco sauce?
Gruel
Hardboiled Eggs
Yogurt (mango, berry, maybe something else)
Muffins - chocolate and something else
Bread/toast - white/grain
Cereal - All bran/Colon Blow, Rice Krispies and Brown Rice Krispies
Apples
Jams / toppings - butter, fruit (strawberry/raspberry), marmalade
Drinks - Club soda, coke, coke zero, sprite, gingerale, diet gingerale, and others, Oasis-brand juices (OJ and grapefruit out, others in the fridge), Lemon Mint water, coffee, hot chocolate, teas
I think there was maple syrup... oh, and worcester sauce and tabasco.
I haven't eaten anything here in months of visit but can see there's a lot to choose from. If I was really creative, I'd mix gruel with maple syrup, brown sugar, cream. Maybe apple with tabasco sauce?
Jan 5, 2017, 7:12 am
#1515
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*Gold), DL, CZ
Posts: 1,252
YYZ Domestic MLL -Dec 25
I didn't bother reading too far back, but on Christmas Day, there was Margherita Pizza and two different soups (I had the chicken noodle). Very yummy; Had three servings of each.